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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

PASSING AwAYs-lHo the many
relatives and-fIends of Mrs. Mary
Crooks, IN, this, and Putnam county,
West Virginia, as well as in Gallia
county, Ohio, we are panied to an
nounee the intelligence, that DR.. A.
r. Barbee, who has just returned
from professional visit to her in
consultation with her attending
physicians, Drs. H. S. and L. w.
LendIey, of Perryville, Pa, reports
her condition as beyond the skill OF
physicians or remedial agents. Mrs.
Crooks is now, and has been for the
past eight or ten months visiting
her niece, Miss Almatia l.. Reel,
who resides on her farm two miles
east of PERI yville, and whilst it
saddens many hearts in this section
to feel and to know that the dear
old lady, is passing away, yet it
will be gratifying for them to know
that DIR. Barbee reports that he has
rarely, if ever in lifetime service
III his profession witnessed more
sincere devotion, more constant care,
untiring watching, nursing and do
ing for, than was evidently mani
tested ON the part of Miss Reel, and
the Doctor further states that he
was well pleased and gratificd to
find Mrs. Crooks under the medi-
cal care and treatment of such ele-
CANT gentlemen and skilful physi-
clans as the Drs. Lendley, with
whom he fully concurred in the
treatment of Mrs. C.'s case,-all
agreeing that all that was left them
to do for the poor suffering old lady
was to watch and sOothe her pass
way through the '.valley and shad-
Ows'' as best they could. Mrs. c. is
in her s4th year, and suffering from
general dropsy and serious heart
complications. The end is not affair
oil.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Such drouth as our farmers are
now passing through was never be-
fore experienced by them in this
county. The pastures are SO dried
and burned up that many farmers
have to feed their stock with mill
stuff. Corn is a failure and many
fields will not pay the cutting. Po-
tatoes, cabbage, and all other crops
are failures. If the winter is Sc
we're, there will be much suffering
in this county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

MARRIEp.-At the residence of
the brides father, in this city, Thur
day evening, September LIST, 1887,
by Rev. Mr.. Bowles, Pastor of the
NJ. E. Church, South; Mr.. Jacob
scheivley to Miss Ida Bickel, all of
this city.
The happy couple have the best
wishes Of this Office. May their
passage through the sea of matri-
mony be a pleasant one, uninter-
rupted by single storm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

There is an ordinance on the stat
ute books of this city which is be-
ing more hOnored in the breach
than the observance. We allude to
the ordinance which prohibits the
roaming at large through the
streets of the city of horses, mules
and hogs. Amt it about time the
town council abated this nuisance,
which is a discredit and danger to
our citizens, and the object of won
dering scorn of the stranger within
our gates?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

There is statute law against
cruelty to animals, which we think
could be well enforced against some
of our butchers. Monday night one
of the butchers was taking beef to
slaughter, and in doing so most
cruelty beat and abused the animal,
and made the air blue with his
curslngs and bIasphemy. Had we
been at. home at the time, this com
plant would not be made in this
paper, for we would have chastised
him for.his ungentlemanly condu t
in the presence of our family. We
do not want to conceal his name.
1t is Ed. Hilderbrand to whom we
allude.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The boys who backed Essex at
the Wood county Fair last week,
now wish they hadn't. Long Boy,
owned by Beal & Fowler, of this
county, won the race with ease. 1t
is never safe to bet against Mason
county running horse. Jack of
Trumps, owned by the same gentle
men won all the haIf-miIe races.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The young ladies of the Green
brier Presbyterian church, will give
"a lawn party at the residence of
Hon. G. E. Hogg, on Thursday eve
ming, September 9th. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hogg's kindness in opening their
hospitable home, insures a pleasant
evening. Come one and all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

SELECT scHooL.-Mrs. N. E. Hale,
assisted by Miss Maud Hale, will
open Select School in this city, on
September 10Th. Full English
course, and calisthenics. Music,
French and Latin extra. Special
arrangements made to accommodate
those who cannot attend the Who'll
day. Apply early.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Col. G. Grant, General Agent of
the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, of Cincinnati, has ap-
pointed Capt. Oliver Phelps, Agent
for Mason county, with headquart-
ers at Point Pleasant, Ejune s-smk
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Sheriff MeKendrie, of Cabell Co,
passed through our city, on the LIST
inst, en- route for MoundsviIIe with
three cOnviets-young men sen
fenced for two, three and five years,
respectively, for demonstrating, for
gerry, and cutting and stabbing with
intent to kill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The Register is for Point Pleasant
all the lime, and therefore it en-
dorses every improvement that will
endure to the benefit of the town.
Every dollar spent in improving
and adjoining the town, is money
well expended.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

We call especial attention to the
new advertisements ]. S. O'Roark,
our Boot and Shoe dealer, who
says that he has just opened up a
big stock of Fall and Winter goods,
and invites everybody to call and
inspect them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

We have begged, and we have
pleaded on our Bonded knees, with
the Court House Commissioners, to
put the public well in good condi-
ton, but in vain. Won't it be a
pretty thing during this court2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

FRE--A small two story frame
house belonging to Isaac Wade of
Clifton, was burned to the ground
Wednesday morning about twelve
o'clock The household goods were
all saved Loss about $500. Full
ly insdFed.-Hiddteport Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Through the efforts of F. D. Hoy,
Postmaster, of this city, Hartford
City, this county, will now receive
two mails a day from this place,
which gives them the daily papers
the same day they arc printed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

One of Mason City's most promi
Prohibitionists, who took an active
part in shutting out the only saloon
in that city last winter, stood be-
hind the bar, of a PIT. Pleasant, W.
Va, saloon, while the Mason coun-
ty Fair was in session, and handed
out the liquor to its thirsty patrons.
-Meigs County Her0Ld.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Mrs, Lizzie Lemaster, wife of the
late John T. Lemaster, and daughter
of James McCOmbs, deceased, was
committed as a lunatic on last Sat
urday, and will be sent on to the
Asylum at Weston, in a few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Among the displays made at our
late Fair, none attracted as much
attention, wonder and admiration,
as did the elegant display of Furni-
ture made by the Kanawha Lun-
Der and Furniture Company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The gravel now being placed upon
the old Kanawha turnpike is a much
needed Improvement, and one that
will be appreciated by the team
sters who have to haul heavy loads
over this road. This road ought to
be graveled or Macadmized its
whole length.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The Town Council ought to do
something to put the old graveyard
in a good and presentable condition.
Because we have new cemetery,
this ''old city of the dead should
not be neglected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The Macarthur Ohio, FAN. will be.
held on September 9Th, 9Th and 9Th
and promises to be great success.
We acknowledge complimentary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

our young, pushing hardware.
merchant, john N. Adkins, is being
talked of as the Republican candi-
date for Sheriff, in this county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

G. W. Tlppett says that any man
who bets against Mason county
running horse is a fool. Yester-
days race would seem to set G..
Wash down as correct on that head.
-PdrkersGwg journal,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The building boom has not abated
in the least in this town. The new
houses going up everywhere in the
city will attest the truth of this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The attention of the travelling
public is called to the Sattes House,
Hartford City, West Va, VIM. NJ.
Kline, Proprietor. This house is
one of.the best on the Ohio river.
See card in this paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07
Fop $aIe,

I5O BUSHELS genuine Crock Amber
Wheat for sale. Extra quality fog
sale for seed only, at one dollar
per bnsfIeL Address, j. B. TIPPETT,
Point Pleasant, w. Va, or Five Mile
T. o., Mason county, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

There is hardly a pensioner in
this county, who is not entitled to a
better rating. Chas. w. Phelps
will put you through in a hurry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07
A Lucky New yorker Gained
ThOUasam6la


Mr.. Darius r. Burr of 179 For
syth St, New York city, is happy
combination of both the lucky and
mentally we'll balanced. On the
18th ofthis month he won $4,000
In the regular monthly drawing of
The Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, and on Saturday last the Adj
ANS Express Company, which col
lected it at New Orleans, gave him
the full amount. He stuck to his
post as assistant superintendent
of agents of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, 30 Park Place.
-Ne'e York Daily Neacs July rs.
REUNIoN-Arthur Forbes Post
No. % and Jas. r. Hall Post No. 20
will hold a Reunion at Wolf Valley,
Union District, this county, Thurs
day, September 22d, 1887. Ali the
G. A. R. Posts in the vicinity are
most cordially invited to participate
in the exercises Everybody invi-
ted. Bring your Baskets we'll filed
and make this day of general en-
Ijoyment. Good music win be on
the grounds. Eminent and elo-
quent speakers will be present and
address the people.
j. v. STERN, Chm'n.
g A.. WARTENBERG, Sec'y.
J.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

1fyou want a buggy don't buy
until you see p. L. Jones, New Ha-
vens West Va. He will sell you one
cheaper than any other person in
the business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The town has caused a very good
road to be built to the X. & o. De-
pot, but drainage or payemepts have
not been provided. How is this2
What is the use of making a perma-
nent Improvement unless it is made
right The contractor, Mr.. Ora
ham, is in no way to blame, as he
built the road in accordance with
the specifications furnished him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Circuit Court commenced its SEES
sion Monday morning, with His
Honor Judge Guthrie, on the Bench.
Several important felony cases will
be tried during this term, among
them that of Pat Murphy, who has
given Jailer Baker so much trouble,
and once escaped Jail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

PROMPT PAYMENT.-Mrs. Bette
Ward, the wife of Mr. A. w. Ward,
Charlottesville, Va, died on the 18th.
On the 18th, a check for 81 900 was
forwarded her representatives, that
being the amount of the policy held
by her in the Inter States Life As
sociation, of this city Valley YI-
gtniqtt.
We can say the same as regards
ne Insurance of $4,000 paid on
aldo'sayre's life, for his mother,
by tfia same Company Mr. Gus.
Jordans Point Pleasant, is the Agent
for tins Company, which has ire
mehdous business in Mason county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07
FIGURES NE;V Err LIE!

Boys long pants; suits ages, s, 9 10
years. Former prices six, seven and
eight dollars. Your choice now for four
dollars. We are badly overstocked on
these sizes and in every instance you
will get nearly double value. Tremen-
.dous reduction on sizes for boys from IL
to IL years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

WatermeIons have. got to be a
drug on the market. Fine ones
can now be bought for dollar a
hundred.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Isn't it about time Point Pleasant
was hearing something from its
stock in the Ohio river railroad
bridge, for which the city appro-
priated- $4,000 few years ago?
Where are our dividends Where is
our stock2 Can any of our officials
tell?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

We are always glad to welcome
strangers to our town, and therefore
we extend our hand to Mr.. Newton,
the new proprietor of the Kline
House. This house has been reno
waited and furnished anew through
out He is keeping a good house,
and we bespeal< for him fair share
of the public patronage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The erection of the iron approach
to the Ohio River Railroad bridge
over Kanawha, will be commenced
this month.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

THANks.-Joseph Rifle, Esq, Of
the Flats, an old subscriber of the
REeIsrER, and one who never for
gets the printer, has our thanks for
nice lot of grapes, sent this office
Monday.
Mr.. Dave Dickens has our best
thanks for nice lot of watermel-
ons, left at the editors house last
Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The Consumers Coal Company.
at Camden, this county, has opened
coal supply depot at this place,
with VIM. R. Tippett, as Agent.
This coal is the best on the Ohio
river, and will give satisfaction
wherever used.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

The Rayenswood District Fair
will be held next week. 1t will be
well attended from this county,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07
Point Pleasant has always been

Point Pleasant has always been
noted for her good hotels, but it was
left for Mr.. Sterling, the proprietor
of the Stortz House, to raise the
standard of hotels in this place.
The stortz House, under his man
agement, has grown very popular,
so that the house is filled to over
flowing every day in the week. All
the praise of the popularity this
house has attained with the travel
ing public, is not due alone to Mr..
Sterling, but Mr.. NJ. f. Tracy, the
gentlemanly, clever and accommo-
dating clerk, has added much to its
popularity by his uniform kindness
and politeness to guests. Don't
forget the Stortz when you come to
the city.
THANKs.-Joseph Rifle, Esq, of
the Flats, an old subscriber of the
REGISTER, and one who never for
gets the printer, has our thanks for
nice lot of grapes, sent this Office
Monday.
Mr.. Dave Dickens has our best
thanks for nice lot of watermel-
ons, left at the editors house last
Monday.
The town has caused very good
road to be built to the K. & o. De-
pot, but drainage or pavemcpts have
not been provided. How is this?
What is the use of making a perma-
nent improvement unless it is made
right? The contractor, Mr.. Ora
ham, is in no way to blame, as he
built the road in accordance with
the specifications furnished him.
Circuit Court commenced it's SEES
sion Monday morning, with His
Honor Judge Guthrie, on the Bench.
Several important felony cases will
be tried during this term, among
them that of Pat Murphy, who has
given JaiIer Baker so much trouble,
and once escaped Jail.
We are always glad to welcome
strangers to our town, and therefore
we extend our hand to Mr.. Newton,
the new proprietor of the Kline
House. This house has been reno
waited and furnished anew through
out. He is keeping a good house,
and we bespeak for him fair share
of the public patronage.
The Consumers Coal Company.
at Camden, this county, has opened
coal supply depot at this place,
with VIM r. Tippett, as Agent.
This coal is the best on the Ohio
river, and will give satisfaction
wherever used.
Isn't it about time Point Pleasant
was hearing something from its
stock in the Ohio river railroad
bridge, for which the city appro-
priated $4,000 a few years ago?
Where are our dividends Where is
our stock2 Can any of our officials
tell?
The gravel now being placed upon
the old Kanawha turnpike is much
needed improvement, and one that
will be appreciated by the team
sters who have to haul heavy loads
over this road. This road ought to
be graveled or Macadmized its
whole leugth.
One of Mason City's most promi
Prohibitionists, who took an active
part in shutting out the only saloon
in that city last winter, stood be-
hind the bar, of PIT. Pleasant, w.
Va, saloon, while the Mason coun-
ty Fair was in session, and handed
out the liquor to its thirsty patrons.
-Meigs County Her0td.
The Register is for Point Pleasant
all the lime, and therefore it en-
dorses every improvement that will
endure to the benefit of the town.
Every dollar spent in improving
and adjoining the town, is money
well expended.
The Town Council ought to do
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

Children knee pants. Suits must go.
$500 suits goat at SIPS. s.. 80 suitsgnat
at SI.T5. $3.00suits goat ut $500. $500
suits goat at $500. $500 suits goat at
$50. $500 and 500 suits and upward
at 500. Remember our finest children
suits only $500. STAR AND MOTH
Frs Friend shirt waist from Soc to
SI.0O
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07

e A. WARrENBERG, Sec'y.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-03

FOURTH OF July is all around US. Our
streets have donned gala-day attire,
and everything betokens a grand patri-
otic celebration. As we write, the small
boys-aud big ones, too-are expressing
themselves in minor fireworks-the
small artillery which is prelude to the
great pyrotechnical boom that will make
the welkin ring tomorrow night. The
decorations, the crowds, the general
good humor, and the Fourth.of.July
atmosphere that pervades the city, are
all instinct with patriotic fervor. As
the natal day of our nation returns, there
is q spontaneous blending our peoples
sort of homogeneous fusion-in which
all social and political lines are
wiped out and everybody becomes
man and brother. Patriot
ism monopolizes the general bosom,
and there is no room for every
day distractions and divisions. 1t is the
day on which the one word "American"
is exemplified in its truest and largest
sense; in which we know no North, no
Sou tn, no East, no West-only our glo-
rious country, one and indivisible; in
which we look at the old flag with that
a ffection and .veneration and with the
gra nd sentiment of love of country that
inspired the Roman soldier when he be-
hel Id on the field of strife the eagles of
the Legions. The day subserves the
noble purpose of keeping alive the fires
OF patriotism, and of instilling into the
minds of our children an undying love
for their native land and her institu-
tions. Los Angeles has prepared to
c CELEBRATE the day in manner that will
reflect the highest credit upon the
patriotism of our people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-03

A SILLY report comes from Washing
ton saying that affidavits have been
filed there by a member of the Cali.
fornia delegation and two lobbyists to
the effect that money was corruptly used
to elect Hon. George Hearst to the
United States Senate. This report is
simply ridiculous. Mr.. Hearst had no
opposition to impel him to use money
for his election, even if he had been so
inclined. His position was such in the
Democratic party that his election could
not be avoided. Several efforts were
made by the sack. hunters to get up an
to Hearst, but they were dis.
by the better elements of
the party, and fell still-born.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-03

are confined could only be reached by
drilling and blasting through wall OF
adamantine porphyry from fifteen to
twenty feet thick. The workmen have
performed prodigies of labor in trying to
open an avenus of rescue through this
terrible WALL Never before in the
depths of the Comstock has been
encountered a more difficult barrier
to pierce. As the men pene-
trated into this solid wall the
resistance of the rock SCENE toincrease,
until even the blasts set off exploded
without making any perceptible impress
sion upon it. But the workers have
still toiled on incessantly. There were
six human lives at stake, and, notwith-
standing the hope to reach them alive
diminished as each day wore away, not
a moment has been lost in prosecuting
the labor of love. Volunteers came for
ward, and as one relay of men fell back
exhausted, another fresh crew was ready
to take their place. Still the work goes
on. Each day it was hoped the wall
would be pierced, and each day
the hope was disappointed. 1t
is now expected that the chamber
will be reached this morning. and that
the drama will come to an end. 1t IS
hardly possible that the Imprisoned men
will be found alive. The chances are
that they perished soon after the acci-
dent, from the inhalation of the foul
gases generated by the fire and smoke
and damp. If they passed through that
ordeal alive, and had vitality left to
stand reasonable siege, it is possible
some of them may be saved. Yet 1t
seems almost a forlorn hope. This is
the ninth day of their Imprisonment,
and if they escaped death from gas, they
have probably succumbed to hunger and
the exhaustion of nervous strain. We
shall know the worst to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-03

The dispatches, few days ago, an
nounced that Hon. Hamilton Fish had
died. This turns out to be q mistake.
1t was his wife who died. Mrs. Hamil.
ton Fish's maiden name was M iss Julia
Kean, of South Carolina. Her grand
father represented South Carolina in the
Confederation of States which preceded
the Constitutional Union. In 1884 Mrs.
Fish was the President of the Metropoli-
tan Sanitary Commission.